Phosphorus - Supplements, Food Sources, Benefits, Facts, Research

MAIN Health Vitamins & Minerals Phosphorus

A component of good dental health, strong bones and muscle tissue, phosphorus also helps with kidney functions and heart regularity...

Phosphorus
Fast Facts

Foods: Red meat, poultry, fish, whole grains, eggs, seeds, nuts

What it's good for: Aids in metabolism, forms bones and teeth, helps build muscle

Nutrition Fact Sheet: Phosphorus - With an overview of physiological functions, information on toxicity and deficiency, upper intake levels and recommended daily requirements, and a list of food sources by serving size and phosphorus content.

Phosphorus, Linus Pauling Institute's Micronutrient Information Center - With information on the nutrient's interaction with fructose, calcium and Vitamin D, together with facts on deficiency, food sources, recommended requirements, drug interactions.

Phosphorus - Good overview of its function in partnership with calcium and Vitamin D, a list of its benefits including the strengthening of muscle tissue and nerve impulses, results of phosphorous deficiency, low level risks, good food sources, recommended daily allowance and signs of toxicity.

Phosphorus & Sodium - With a discussion of phosphorus' benefits to muscle contraction and proper nerve conduction along with risks of deficiency and toxicity, interactions with other nutrients, food sources.

Calcium, Phosphorous, and Vitamin D - Description of common therapy for infants suffering from osteopenia, or decreased bone mineral content.